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These days, it’s cool to be a young Calvinist. Why is that?
A God-given realization of the truths of Calvinism, or, the biblical doctrines of grace, should result in sincere humility, desires to hunt down sin in our own hearts and mortify them, a growing passion for lost souls desperately in need of Him who alone satisfies the very core of a human being.
The shirt pictured above, by the way, makes the shirt out to be the chooser of the wearer. Not Calvinism, not biblical. Something’s wrong.
Torn jeans, cool shades, tees with an Arminian smackdown, angry attitudes of street preachers towards hecklers as they proclaim – whatever –from small platforms on the boardwalks of beaches, etc. are not the fruit of the Spirit of the living God.
It’s ultimately love.
The Word of God is filled with nothing but warnings and woe for unrepentant sinners, and are you, young Calvinist, going to portray your knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ to the world with arrogance, smart-alek attitudes and an air of superiority to others?
I believe one reason it’s so cool to be a young Calvinist these days is because many are attracted because of a sense of rebellion – because they still seek rebellion. Here’s an opportunity to show your head-knowledge, engage in debate and come out the winner. You tell ‘em pal.
Yet in the book of Ezekiel, God gave His chosen prophet this warning regarding lost sinners:
And you shall speak My Words to them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, for they are rebellious. But you, son of man, hear what I am saying to you. Do not be like that rebellious house of rebellion. Open your mouth and eat what I am giving to you. And I looked, and behold, a hand was extended to me. And behold, a roll of a book was in it. And He spread it before me, and it was written on the face and the back. And written on it were weepings, and mourning, and woe. – Ezekiel 2:7-10 (ESV)
Now, just for the record. You are not Ezekiel. You are neither a prophet nor an apostle (there are no more – the cannon of Scripture is closed, the foundation of the Church has been laid – get over it).
If Ezekiel needed to be warned of being rebellious like the losts, who hate God, how much more should you watch over your heart?
The attraction of rebellion is a sneeky one. There is a sense of rebellion in many young Calvinists, and that should cause you more concern than the arrogance and pomposity so often displayed.
Be alert brethren.
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Interesting. I am an old calvinist, and pretty much only know older calvinists and read even older calvinists and dead calvinists. By the way, should the shirt not read “Calvinism: I was chosen by the owner?” The shirt being created and the wearer presumably the superior to the shirt. Must be something subtle I am missing. DId I mention I am an OLD calvinist?
Since the t-shirt is nothing in the grand scheme of things, maybe it shoud have read, “Jesus Christ has loves you, and has chosen to forgive you, and die for your sins.”
Ok, ok…that would be a Lutheran t-shirt.
Us Lutherans read the Bible and believe it when it tells us that Christ died for the whole world. And that He forgives the whole world. But many do not trust that Word of forgiveness. many do not come to faith, even though they were died for and forgiven. So that forgiveness is not believed and not accessed through faith.
Why some come to faith and some don’t, remains a mystery.
Why do I get the feeling that this blog post is merely an off handed rebuke toward someone the author knows but does not care to name?
Nope, not the case.
I agree with the post, but the issue I have is that no one seems to know what arrogance is these days. Sure I can agree that it is wrong to be arrogant, or even speak arrogantly. But since we have examples of the prophets and even Jesus speaking very pointedly, challengingly, and using inflammatory phrases, that can’t be it, can it? I know that just using a little tongue in cheek now and then is often considered arrogant by some well meaning Christians who think we ought always to speak in a dry academic hushed and apologetic tone to avoid offense.
(oh, there I go again exaggerating and letting my sarcastic side squeeze out… but you must know what I mean…)
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